"Ross" meaning in English

See Ross in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ɹɔs/ [General-American], /ɹɑs/ [cot-caught-merger], /ɹɒs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Ross.wav
Rhymes: -ɒs Etymology: * As a Scottish surname, from several places such as Roose in Cumbria or Roos in Yorkshire, both from Scottish Gaelic ros (“promontory”) or a Brythonic parallel of its source such as Welsh rhos (“moor, heath”). There were also several Norman families in Scotland who took their name from Rots in Calvados. Compare Rose, Rhodes. * As an English surname, from Wrose in Shipley, with loss of initial w. * As an English and German surname, from derivatives of the old Germanic root common in names *hrōþi (“fame”). Compare Rossell. * As a Cornish surname, from several places in Cornwall deriving from ros (“heathland”), related to the above Celtic word meaning "heath" or "promontory." See Rouse. * As a Jewish and German occupational surname for a breeder of horses, from the regional/poetic noun Ross (“horse”). * Also as a Jewish surname, Americanized from Rose. Etymology templates: {{der|en|gd|ros|t=promontory}} Scottish Gaelic ros (“promontory”), {{der|en|cel-bry|-}} Brythonic, {{cog|cy|rhos|t=moor, heath}} Welsh rhos (“moor, heath”), {{der|en|nrf|-}} Norman, {{der|en|de|-}} German, {{der|en|gem|-}} Germanic, {{der|en|kw|-}} Cornish Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ross
  1. An English and Scottish habitational surname from Scottish Gaelic derived from any of several places of that name, from Scottish Gaelic ros (“headland”).
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-n3Q2kLCD Categories (other): English surnames
  2. A male given name transferred from the surname, of early 19th century and later usage. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-YYL9feRh
  3. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Marin County, California.
    Categories (place): Places in California, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in California, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-eu-B3dA5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 4 28 11 11 11 11 13 6 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 3 4 29 11 11 11 11 13 6 0 1 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 4 34 10 10 10 10 12 7 0 1
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    A city and village in North Dakota.
    Categories (place): Cities in North Dakota, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in North Dakota, USA, Places in the United States, Villages in North Dakota, USA, Villages in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-A5itnT2x
  5. A number of places in the United States:
    A census-designated place in Ohio.
    Categories (place): Census-designated places in Ohio, USA, Census-designated places in the United States, Places in Ohio, USA, Places in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-UuJr5M4j
  6. A number of places in the United States:
    A city and town in Texas.
    Categories (place): Cities in Texas, USA, Cities in the United States, Places in Texas, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Texas, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-RSYDMy37
  7. A number of places in the United States:
    A town in Wisconsin.
    Categories (place): Places in Wisconsin, USA, Places in the United States, Towns in Wisconsin, USA, Towns in the United States
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-JBOVp3rw
  8. A number of places in the United States:
    A number of townships in the United States, listed under Ross Township.
    Categories (place): Places in the United States, Townships Synonyms: Rosse [Scottish, surname]
  9. A small town in the West Coast region, South Island, New Zealand. Categories (place): Places in New Zealand, Towns in New Zealand
    Sense id: en-Ross-en-name-ypO-9fyk
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